Daily commercial direct flights are set to commence at the Taddy Bay International Airport on Virgin Gorda from this coming Friday.
The announcement was made by Premier and Minister of Tourism Andrew Fahie during a recent media conference, where updated local media on a number of topical issues.
He said that interest was growing from a number of airline companies who are eager to provide direct flights to the sister island.
Premier Fahie said this growing interest can be attributed to recent work which was spearheaded by his government at the sister island’s airport.
He said, “Thanks to the hard work that your government has done in partnership with the BVI Airports Authority to upgrade the airport on Virgin Gorda last month, our partners in the airline industry are now able to offer direct airlift between San Juan Puerto Rico and Virgin Gorda. Our airline partners are reporting high interest from passengers wanting to visit Virgin Gorda and I’m happy to report that from 17th December 2021, the direct commercial flights from San Juan to Virgin Gorda will begin.”
He added, “From 17th December 2021 and onwards, Cape Air will be commencing three flights daily into Virgin Gorda and out of the Taddy Bay Airport, between Virgin Gorda and San Juan. Flights will arrive on Virgin Gorda daily at 10am, 1:43pm and 5:16pm and there will be departures from Virgin Gorda to San Juan daily departing Virgin Gorda at 7:05am, 11:05am and 1:58pm. This is progress and for this we say all thanks and glory to God.”
Ongoing negotiations to increase airlift on sister islands
The tourism minister also said that BVI Airports Authority in conjunction with his government are in constant discussions with a number of other interested airline companies to potentially increase airlift not only on Virgin Gorda, but also on the sister island of Anegada.
“Negotiations are in progress to further increase the airlift, not only with respect to Virgin Gorda but also with respect to Anegada which has been approved for both day and night flights. There is high interest from a few airlines for daily charters as well into and out of Virgin Gorda and Anegada as already the case at the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport,” he said.
“So, we’re going to be seeing more persons flying into our sister islands of Virgin Gorda and Anegada and if there are persons listed who want to do this even now, it is possible. Just contact the airlines and let them know you are interested,” the leader of government business added.
Premier Fahie said this is good news for a number of the stakeholders who will benefit from the influx of passengers into the sister islands.
He said he will be providing further updates on expansion of the airlift in the weeks ahead as the negotiations conclude.